Rice — Yield in France
France: Rice — Yield was 5,338 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in France stood at 5,338 kg/ha.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in France peaked at 6,092 kg/ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,172 kg/ha, in 1977.
France ranks 40th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,051 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,188 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 3,975 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4,061 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3,294 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 3,656 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 4,303 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 3,464 kg/ha | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 4,163 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 4,218 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,788 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 2,316 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 1973 | 4,360 kg/ha | +88.3% |
| 1974 | 3,397 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 4,157 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 3,897 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2,172 kg/ha | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 3,256 kg/ha | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 4,348 kg/ha | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 3,833 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 3,792 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5,018 kg/ha | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 5,429 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 3,870 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 5,496 kg/ha | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 5,130 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,978 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5,224 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,037 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 5,946 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,327 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 5,245 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4,963 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 4,570 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4,863 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 5,246 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5,892 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 5,828 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,092 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,836 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 5,360 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 5,691 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 5,605 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5,710 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,731 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,476 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,635 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 5,760 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 5,741 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,043 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 5,626 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 5,595 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,940 kg/ha | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 4,978 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 5,001 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,804 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,397 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 5,379 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,468 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,270 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,182 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,483 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5,633 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 5,338 kg/ha | -5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,338 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,898 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 5,338 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,692 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Yield in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +88.3% | 2,316 kg/ha | 4,360 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,906 kg/ha | 3,294 kg/ha | 4,303 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,591 kg/ha | 2,172 kg/ha | 4,360 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,881 kg/ha | 3,792 kg/ha | 6,037 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,397 kg/ha | 4,570 kg/ha | 6,092 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,554 kg/ha | 4,635 kg/ha | 5,836 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,123 kg/ha | 3,940 kg/ha | 5,626 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,381 kg/ha | 5,182 kg/ha | 5,633 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Romania 5,692 kg/ha compare
- 38 Paraguay 5,639 kg/ha compare
- 39 Bulgaria 5,419 kg/ha compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 5,313 kg/ha compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 5,313 kg/ha compare
- 43 Bangladesh 5,291 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in France?
- Rice — yield in France was 5,338 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,092 kg/ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,172 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does France rank for rice — yield?
- France ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.